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The  Hidden  Treasures, 

 OR  

MARTHA^S  TRIUMPH. 

A  DRAMA 

A  PROLOGUE  AN  D  FOUR  ACTS, 

With  a  description  of  Costumes  and  Characters,  Entrances  and  Exits 
and  the  ivhole  of  the  stage  business  carefully  jorinted  from 
t^^^a^Uhor'^s  oriqinal  manuscript. 


.h  nietta  according  to  act  of  Coyigress  in  the  year  183 by 

A.  D,  AMES, 
4w  thi  office  of  the  Libarian  of  Congress,  at  'Washington* 


'  CLYDE.  OniOi  

:l.  t).   AMES,  PUBLISHER, 


THE  IIIDDIH  TREASUEES. 


CHARACTERS  IN  THE  PROT.OGUE. 


Jof^eph  Stone,  „                 («  Miner)  Age  35 

Mark  Payr.r,  ,                    (a  Villiah)  Age  24 

Sam  Luse,                                                        {a  Miner)  Age  30 

iNrartha,  (Joe's  Child)  Age  10 

Susan  Baker,                                                 (an  Orphan)  Age  22 

Ben  Baker,  ,               (her  Brother)  Age  15 


COSTUMES— PROLOGUE. 

Joseph  Stone,  Miner^s  suit, 
Mark  Payne,  Bough  clothes ---r^r^^* 
Sam  Luse,  Jliner's  suit, 
M.irtha,  Neat  dress — white  apron, 
Susan  Baker,  Dark  dress — hat. 

Ben  Baker,  Top  boots,  pants  tucked  in — hat  on  bccK  cf  head. 


Mark  Payne,  (a  Villian)  Age  32 

Sam  Lnse,    (a  Miner )  Age  40 

Ben  Baker,   (a  Miner )  Age  23 

Martha,   {Sam's  adopted  child)  Age  18 

Susan,  ^ . . , ,   (Savi's  housekeen^*'^  Age  30 


Two  Officers. 


COSTUMES— DRAMA. 

Mark  Payne,  Bough  clothes — slouch  hat — heavy  boots,  pants  in  hoots-^ 

red  shirt — belt, 
Sam  Luse,  Miner's  coarse  clothes — leavg  beard, 
Ben  Baker,  Miner- s  coarse  clothes^ -^mall  mustache— pick  or  shovel, 
INL'U'tha,  Dark  dress,  rather  short — cape  and  large  hat, 
Susan,  Dark  dress,  apron  and  cap. 
Officers,  Uniforms, 

Eight  years  are  supposed  to  elapee  between  the  Prologue  and  Act  L 


Time  of  perfrTmance  — One  and  three-foith  ii<.:re. 


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PROLOGUE. 


;  yCENE. — Mountainous,  full  depth  of  stage,  rocks  at  back,  and  set  trees  mat 
^  front — Moonlight, 

Enter  Mark  r.  3,  e. 

Mark,  I  wonder  how  this  is  going  to  end.  I  feel  a  little  nervous  about 
it,  but  I  must  shake  off  that  kind  of  feeling.  My  mind  is  made  up,  I  am 
ietermined  to  get  possession  of  Joe  Stone's  property.  I  know  he  has  got  it, 
and  I  don't  see  the  use  of  his  hoarding  it  up.  His  mine  turns  out  very  well . 
I  can  get  no  work — but  I'm  not  particular  about  that,  for  I  don't  like  to  feel 
obliged  to  work  continually  and  earn  only  a  little  at  a  time.  But  I  must 
have  money  and  I  don't  know  of  any  easier  way  to  get  it  than  to  take  that. 
I  may  not  succeed  but  if  he  will  not  tell  me  where  it  is,  why,  —  I  shall  be 
obliged  to  get  rid  of  him,  then  I  can  search  for  it  myself,  without  any  inter- 
ruption from  him.  There  is  no  one  else  has  any  claim  on  it  except  his  lit- 
tle girl,  and  she  is  too  young  to  think  much  of  it  now;  so  [  will  risk  it  any 
way.  I'll  see  him  to-night,  that  is  what  I  am  here  for,  and  if  it  comes  to 
blows,  to  flave  trouble  I  will  leave  this  place  for  a  time,  until  it  is  all  for- 
gotten. Now  I'll  go  and  wait  for  him  down  the  road,  'tis  most  time  he 
was  here.  {exU  l.  u.  e. 

Enter  Susan,  r.  1  e. 

Susan,  I  declare  I  am  so  tired  I  don't  know  what  to  do.  I  have  search- 
ed everywhere  for  my  brother  Ben,  and  not  a  trace  of  him  could  I 
get.  No  one  has  seen  him  to-day.  Weill  expect  something  dreadful  has 
happened  to  him,  for  I  have  felt  all  day  as  though  some  terrible  blow  was 
going  to  fall  on  us.  I  wish  I  knew  what  to  do,  or  where  to  go.  Just  as 
like  as  anything,  he  has  been  off  fishing  gone  to  sleep  and  fallen  into  the 
river  and  is  drowned.  Oh,  dear  I  don't  know  what  I  should  do.  {whistle 
heard  off  R. — looking  in  that  direction.)  There  he  comes  now,  ^fter  all  my 
worry  he  is  safe,  and  I  am  so  thankful. 

Enter  Ben.  r.  1  e.  with  basket,  fishing  r^ole,  etc* 

Ben.  {laughing)  Hi,  ha,  ha,  why  Susie,  what  is  the  matter?  You  look 
as  though  you  would  like  to  give  me  a  taste  of  birch,  if  there  was  any 
of  it  around  here,  which  I  atn  very  glad^is  not  the  case. 

Susan.  Yes,  I  shouUl  just  like  to  do  that,  and  you  know  you  deserve  it 
too.  But  come,  tell  me  where  you  have  spent  the  day.  Such  a  fright  as 
you  have  given  me. 

Ben.  Well,  I  atn  very  sorry  Susie,  indeed  I  am.  I  didn't  suppose  I  was 
worth  worrying  about.  But  to  answer  yjur  question.  I  have  been  fishing 
don't  you  see? 

Susan.  Yes,  as  fir  as  lines  and  basket  go,  I  should  infer  that  had  been 
your  occupation.    But  I  fail  to  see  any  fish. 

Ben.  No,  I  suppose  you  dou't  see  them.,  since  1  haven't  opened  my  bas- 
ket,   {opens  basket)    Look  now,  what  do  you  think  of  that? 

Susan,    Well,  I  think  you  have  had  very  good  luck,  but  the  next  time 


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you  want  to  go  I  wish  you  would  let  me  know  about  it  before  you  leave,  so 
I  shall  not  have  to  worry  about  you.  We  are  all  alone  now,  and  as  I  am  to 
have  the  care  of  you,  I  think  it  only  right,  that  I  should  know  where  you 
spend  your  tirnc.    Isn't  that  right? 

Ben.  {Uiif in g  down  pole  and  basket)  Certainly  my  sister,  and  I  will  try 
to  do  so  in  the  future.  I  say  Susie  I  Don't  you  think  I  am  getting  pretty 
tall  now  ? 

Susan.    Well,  yes,  you  are  certainly  growing  very  fast. 

Ben.  That  is  what  I  thought,  but  that  was  not  all  I  was  thinking.  Do 
you  know  what  1  ought  to  do  ? 

Susan.  Well  I  cannot  say  I  know  what  you  refer  to,  but  I  suppose  you 
have  been  forming  some  foolish  plan.    What  is  it? 

Ben.  I  say  Susie,  that  is  not  •  very  encouraging,  when  a  fellow  has  an 
idea,  and  wants  to  tell  you  about  it.  I  don't  consider  it  very  foolish  now, 
you  bet. 

Susan.  Well,  perhaps  I  was  a  little  hasty,  but  I  will  wait  until  I  hear  it, 
and  then  T  can  judge  better.    Now  tell  me  all  about  it. 

Ben.  Well  I  was  thinking  our  money  is  going  very  fast,  and  I  don't  see 
what  we  are  going  to  live  on  after  that.  So  I  made  up  my  mind  it  would 
be  a  pretty  good  plan  for  me  to  ask  Mr.  Stone  to  let  me  help  him  down  at 
the  mine.  It  would'nt  be  much  1  could  do,  or  much  I  should  make,  at 
first  I  know,  but  it  would  be  some  help  to  us.     Now  what  do  you  think? 

Susan.  Well  I  dor/t  know  Ben,  you  are  so  young  yet,  and  the  work  is 
80  hard,  I  wish  you  could  get  something  easier  to  do,  but  we  will 
see.  You  may  ask  Mr.  Stone  and  see  what  he  says  about  it.  But  come,  if 
we  are  to  have  any  of  your  fish  to-night,  we  must  hurry  home. 

Ben.  (picking  up  basket  and  pole.)  Yes  I  suppose  we  had  better  be  mov- 
ing on,  for  I  begin  to  feel  a  little  hungry.  Do  you  know  Susie  that  word 
•home'  sounds  very  hollow  to  nie  lately  ?  I  have  such  strange  dreams  at 
night,  and  all  through  the  day  they  haunt  me.  I  try  to  forget  them  by 
singing,  and  reading,  but  it  is  of  no  use;  I  can't  drive  them  away.  I 
don't  know  what  it  is,  but  if  I  were  superstitious,  I  should  say  that  every- 
thing is  not  just  right.    What  isyour  opinion? 

Susan.  I  don't  know,  but  L  too  have  felt  strangely  to-day.  But  I  think  it 
is  only  fancy.    Come,  let  us  go  now,  and  prepare  supper.    '       {exit  l.  1  e. 

Be7i.  Well  I  hope  it  is  all  right,  but  I  have  my  doubts.  Hallo  1  here 
cames  Mattie.    See  her  run  though,  I  should  think  some  one  was  after  her. 

Enter  Martha  running,  l.  1  E. 

JIallo,  Mattie,  what's  the  matter?    House  ain't  afire  is  it? 

Martha.  Oh  no,  Ben,  nothing's  the  matter,  only  I  have  run  all  the  way 
to  meet  father,  I  thought  he  would  get  here  before  I  did.  He  likes  to  have 
me  come  to  meet  him,  and  I  like  to  come.  He  is  late  to-night,  where  can 
he  bo  I  wonder  ? 

Ben.  I  guess  he  will  be  along  soon  now,  and  1  must  run  along,  for  Su- 
sie may  want  some  wood  or  something.  {exit  l.  1.  e. 

Martha,  {looking  after  him)  What  a  good  brother  B^n  is  to  Susie;  he 
always  helps  her.  Oh  dear!  I  wish  I  had  a  brother  like  him;  but  I 
haven't  anybody  but  my  father,  {looking  l.  3  k.)  Who  is  this  coming? 
it  is  not  papa — why  it  is  Sam  ! 

Enter  Sam,  L.  3  B. 

8am.  {patting  Mattie)  How  are  you  little  one  ?  What  are  you  here  for  ? 
Martha.    Waiting  for  my  father.    Is  he  coming? 

Sam.  I  have  not  seen  him  to-night,  I  reckon  he  will  soon  be  along  now. 
Probably  he  is  working  a  little  later  than  usual.  Come  let  us  sit  down 
a  little  while  and  wait  for  him,  I  am  tired  and  a  little  rest  will  do  me  good. 

Marth'L.  Are  you  tired  ?  I  suppose  papa  is  too,  and  perhaps  that's  the 
reason  v/hy  ho  is  so  late  now. 


TTIE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


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Saw..  Perhaps  that  is  it, — he  is  taking  it  easy  walking  up  the  road,— 
you  love  your  father  very  much,  don't  you? 

Martha.    Oh,  yes  indeed, — and  he  loves  me  too. 

Sam,    I  wish  1  had  a  little  girl  to  love  me,  hut  I  haven't. 

Martha.  I  am  very  sorry  you  have  none  of  your  own — but  I  love  you  very 
much  you  know.  1  like  to  hear  you  sing,  will  you  please  sing  something 
for  me  now  ? 

Sam.  I  guess  you  will  have  to  excuse  me  to-night,  Mattie,  for  I'm  so 
tired,  and  I  do  not  feel  quite  right.  Some  other  time  I  will.  I  think  I  had 
better  start  along  home  now,  you  will  not  have  very  much  longer  to  wait, 
surely. 

Martha.  I  should  like  to  have  you  stay  longer  with  me,  but  I  will  not 
be  long  away  now.  Good-bye.  {exit  Sam  l.  I  e.)  I  don't  see  where  papa 
can  be.  I  don't  like  to  have  him  stay  so  late,  {hears  voices)  Hark!  what  was 
that?  Some  one  talking— but  it  isn't  father.  It  sounds  like  somebody  very 
angry  and  quarreling.   I'll  run  and  hide,  until  they  have  passed. 

{hides  behind  a  rock,  and  ivaiches. 

Enter  Joe,  and  Mark  masked,  !,.  3  E. 

Mark,  [roughly)  Now,  then  once  more  I  say,  tell  me  where  that  mon- 
ey is  ? 

Joe.  Ko !  Again  I  tell  you  I  will  not.  It  is  for  my  little  girl,  and  I 
shall  tell  1)0  one  where  it  is  but  Mattie,  that  is  settled. 

Mark.  Very  well,  as  that  answer  is  final,  I  shall  be  obliged  to  search  for 
it  myself,  and  as  I  shall  not  wish  to  be  disturbed  at  any  time,  I  shall  have 
to  remove  you.  {goes  behind  Joeand  stabs,  Joe  falls  but  rises  again  and  grasps 
the  mask, from  Mark' s  face) 

Joe.  Villian !  You  have  murdered  me,  but  you  will  gain  nothing. 
{as  mask  falls,  Mark  looks  hastily  around  and  runs  off  r.  3  e.)    Help  I  help  ! 

Martha,    {running  to  him)    What  is  it  papa  ?   Arc  you  very  much  hurt  ? 

Joe.    Yes,  dear,  run  for  Sam  as  quickly  as  possible  I 

{Martha  starts  but  Joe  calls  her  back. 

Joe.  No  Mattie,  come  here  first,  I  may  not  live  till  you  get  back,  and  I 
must  teli  you  where  the  treasure  is.    Are  we  alone  dear? 

Mattie.   {looking  around.)    Quite  alone  papa. 

Joe.  Listen  then,  I  must  whisper  it,  for  though  we  see  no  one,  we  may 
be  beard,  {ivhispers  to  her.)  You  know  where  it  is  now  my  child,  and  you 
must  tell  no  one.  Let  them  remain  there  while  you  stay  here,  and  now 
tell  Sam  it  was  my  request  that  he  should  take  care  of  you,  I  know  he  will 
do  it.    One  kiss,  and  now  run  for  them,  and  hurry  back. 

Martha.    Yes,  papa.    They  will  come  and  take  you  home,     {exit  l.  1  B. 

Joe.  Oh,  that  villain,  Mark  !  Why  did  I  not  tell  Mattie,  his  name  ?  It 
will  be  too  late  when  she  returns.  It  may  be  that  she  saw  him  but  if  she 
did,  it  would  do  no  good,  she  is  so  young.  Oh,  dear,  if  they  would  come  I 
could  tell  them,  but  'tis  too  late  now,  I  am  going  fast,  and  must — die — alone. 

{dies. 

Enter  Martha,  Sam,  Susie,  and  Ben,  l.  1.  s. 
Martha,    {running  to  Joe.)    Here  they  are  papa. 

Sam.  Yes,  Joe.  {goes  to  him)  'Tis  too  late,  he  is  gone  now.  Poor  Joe  I 
Who  could  have  done  so  foul  a  deed.  I  did  not  know  that  there  was  any 
one  who  disliked  him,  even  in  the  whole  place. 

Susie.    This  is  indeed  a  dreadful  blow. 

Ben.    Did  you  say  you  saw  him  Mattie? 

Martha.  Yes  Ben,  I  saw  him  but  did  not  know  him,  he  is  a  stranger  to 
me,  but  I  saw  his  face  and  shall  never  forget  it,  and  young  as  I  am,  I  make 
this  vow,  that  in  the  years  to  come  I  will  make  it  the  work  of  my  life,  to 
bring  this  man  to  justice,  and  revenge  my  father's  death. 


TABLEAU— END  OP  PROLOQUB. 


DRAMA. 

ACT  !• 

SCENE  LSimilar  to  one  in  Prologue,    A  set  tree  near  f.,  with  cavity  in  ihi 
base,  to  conceal  box. 

Enter  Mark  and  Sam,  h,  3  e.,  talking — Martha  unobserved  at  back,  listening. 

Mark,    I  cannot  wait,  I  must  have  my  money,  and  that  right  away. 

Savi.  So  you  say;  but  you  know  that  I  have  no  money  to  meet  your 
bill.  I  have  worked  hard  to  save  enough  for  that,  but  I  have  failed  to  do 
BO.  If  you  will  wait  awhile  longer—as  soon  as  I  can  raise  it  you  shall  have 
it,  but  I  cannot  promise  to  pay  it  at  any  particular  time. 

Mark,  Well,  Martha  has  plenty  of  money.  You  could  easily  get  hold 
of  that,  I  suppose  ? 

Sam,  Take  her  money?  No,  1  would  not  touch  so  much  as  one  penny 
of  it  to  save  me  from  starving. 

Mark,  Oh,  indeed  I  How  concientious  we  are.  Well,  you  needn't, 
touch  it;  just  tell  me  where  it  is  and  I  will  help  myself. 

Sam,  Tell  you  where  her  treasures  are?  Not  even  if  1  knew — you  are 
the  last  one  to  whom  I  would  reveal  her  secret.  Martha  is  as  precious  to 
me  as  though  she  were  my  own  child;  and  before  I  would  do  so  base  a 
deed  as  that,  I  would  pray  that  my  tongue  would  refuse  to  utter  a  sound 
again.    I  pay  nothing  but  honest  money. 

Mark.  Then  if  you  cannot  pay  me,  and  refuse  to  tell  me  where  I  can  get 
it,  I  shall  find  out  for  myself — and  what  is  more,  Martha  shall  tell  me  her- 
self where  it  is.  You  see  I  am  determined  to  have  my  money,  and  if  she 
refuses  to  tell  me,  why,  I-  

Martha,  {coming  dow7i  quickly)  No  you  won't!  Easy,  now.  I  have 
heard  all  you  have  said,  and  I  am  not  at  all  afraid  of  you,  bu  t  to  save  that 
good  man  any  further  annoyance  from  you,  I  will  settle  his  note  to  you. 
The  rest  1  shall  keep  for  myself ;  and  as  for  you  making  me  tell  you  where 
it  is  concealed, you  might  as  well  try  to  get  the  information  from  this  man. 
No  threats  of  yours  will  be  of  any  service  to  you  whatever. 

Mark,  Well,  I  think  you  are  rather  bold  for  a  girl  of  your  age.  I  sup- 
pose you  think  you  are  capable  of  overpowering  me. 

Martha.  I  don't  think  anything  about  it— I  know  it.  In  an  emergency 
T  should  not  hesitate  to  defend  myself,  nor  should  I  fail.  Strong  man  as 
you  are,  I  should  have  you  at  my  mercy. 

Mark.    Enough  of  such  nonsense.    You  say  you  will  pay  the  money  ? 

Martha,  That  is  what  I  said,  I  believe.  When  you  present  your  bill, 
and  not  before. 

Mark,  Well  then,  you  had  better  get  it,  and  you  can  have  the  bill  on 
your  return,    {aside)    That  will  give  me  a  chance  to  follow  her. 

Martha.    Never  mind  about  me,  I  will  bo  ready  as  soon  as  you  are. 

Mark,  Don't  be  so  sure  of  that,  you  might  not  be  able  to  keep  your 
word. 

Martha.    I  am  not  at  all  afraid  of  breaking  it. 

Mark.    We  will  see — here  it  is.    {producing  bill)    Fifty  dollars. 

Martha,  {imitating)  So — we  will  see.  Here  it  is.  {producing  monty) 
Fifty  dollars.    You  see  I  expected  you,  so  came  prepared. 

Mark,  {aside)  Baffled  again  I  "  But  I  shall  not  give  it  up  yet.  Not 
much.  {gives  a  receipt  to  Martha 

Martha..    Here  is  your  receipt,  Sam  ;  take  care  oi'  it  for  the  present. 

Sam.  Thank  you,  Martha.  I  cioii't  like  to  have  you  do  this,  but  I  hoi)e 
Ihail-l  Booxx  be  ,al)le  to  repay  you. 


THE  HIDDE]^  TREASURES. 


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Mariha,  Now  don't  worry  about  that,  for  you  have  already  paid  more 
than  that  in  kindness  to  me.  'Tis  I,  who  still  owe  you.  But  come,  you 
had  better  go  home  now,  for  you  are  tired  and  need  rest. 

Sam.    Yes,  1  am  very  tired  to-night.    Are  you  not  coming  with  me? 

Martha.  Not  yet.  '  I  will  wait  a  few  moments  for  Ben,  he  will  soon 
come  now. 

Sam.  I  do  not  like  to  leave  you  here.  Be  very  careful  child,  that 
villain  may  do  you  harm. 

Martha.    1  do  not  fear  him.    Don't  worry,  I  shall  be  safe  enough. 

{exity  Sam,  l.  1  e. 

Mark,  [walklvg  to  and  fro)  You  have  foiled  me  again,  but  I  will  find 
your  treasure  yet. 

Martha.  {sarcasiicaUy)  Do— and  when  you  have  found  it  let  me  know. 
Won't  you  ? 

Mark.  You  will  be  likely  to  discover  your  loss,  and  that  very  soon,  un- 
less you  leave  this  place  suddenly,  and  take  it  with  you. 

Martha.  Leave  this  place?  Not  much  fear  of  that  just  at  present,  sir. 
I  have  a  great  interest  in  my  surroundings  lately. 

Mark.    Indeed — how  strange! 

Martha,  Do  you  think  so  ?  I  think  it  only  natural,  under  the  circum- 
•tances. 

Mark.    I  suppose  that  sneak,  Ben  Baker,  is  the  attraction. 
Martha,    Then  you  suppose  wrong.     I  like  Ben  very  much,  but  as  for 
his  being  a  sneak— I  think  that  applies  better  where  it  comes  from. 
Mark.    Take  care,  girl,  how  you  call  names. 

Martha.  Oh,  yes,  1  am  taking  care  that  they  don't  land  in  the  wrong 
place.    But  guess  again,  at  the  reason  I  have  for  staying  here. 

Mark.    I  don't  know  what  your  affairs  are.    They  don't  concern  me. 

Martha.  I  don't  know  about  that.  Listen,  and  I  will  tell  you.  It  is  no 
secret. 

Ben  enters  l.  3  K.,  and  stops, 

—To — revenge — my — farther's— death  I 

'  Mark,    (starting)    Well — what  has  that  to  do  with  me 

Martha,    Much  I    Very  much  indeed. 

Mark.    I  do  not  understand  you,  girl. 

Martha.  Then  hear  my  story — it  may  make  my  meaning  plain  to  you. 
Eight  years  ago,  one  evening  about  seven  o'clock,  as  that  was  about  time 
for  my  father  to  return  from  his  work,  I  had  run  out  to  meet  him,  as  was 
my  custom  ;  but  I  had  long  to  wait  for  him,  and  was  about  to  return  home 
when  I  heard  loud  voices.  Being  but  a  little  child,  and  not  recognizing  my 
father's  voice,  I  hid  behind  yonder  rock  until  they  should  pass.  1  bad 
scarcely  concealed  myself  when  two  men  came  by,  one  my  father,  the 
other  a  stranger  to  me,  who  wore  a  mask.  The  man  said  :  **Now  then, 
once  more  I  say,  tell  me  where  that  money  is?''  My  father  answered, 
"No  1"  The  man  then  struck  my  father  in  the  back,  and  in  his  agony  he 
seized  the  mask,  tore  it  from  themnn'a  face,  disclosing  it  to  my  view  in  the 
full  light  of  the  moon.  The  assassin  then  fled,  and  I  ran  to  my  father,  who 
told  me  where  the  treasures  were,  and  bade  me  let  them  remain  there 
while  I  stayed  here.  And  there  they  shall  be  until  I  accomplish  my  work 
— then  I  shall  leave  this  place  forever.  Now  you  see  I  have  all  the  facts  in 
the  case,  and  if  you  cross  ray  path  you  will  find  I  am  a  desperate  girl  to 
contend  with. 

Mark.  That  would  be  quite  a  story  for  a  paper.  But  you  need  not 
think  that  I  am  to  be  shaken  in  my  determination  to  secure  your  treasure 
by  any  such  talk  ss  that.  No,  when  I  ask  you  for  it  you  will  tell  me,  or 
you  know  the  result. 

Martha,  I  suppose  you  would  kill  me;  but  there  would  be  no  logic  in 
that,  for  they  say  **dead  men  tell  no  tales,"  and  I  don't  believe  '  dead  girJ* 
do.  either.    1  know  I  would  not  be  so  foolish  as  to  return  and  tell  you  my 


8 


THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


aecrct  after  you  had  killed  me.  So  you  sec,  it  would  still  remain  a  mystery 
to  you,  and  there  would  be  another  murder  to  answer  for. 
Mark.    True.    But  no  one  would  know  who  did  it. 

Ben.  (coming  forward)  Yes  they  would,  for  I  have  heard  all  your  talk, 
nnd  I  could  furnish  testimony  enough  to  carry  the  case  and  convict  you. 
There  is  no  use  of  your  trying  to  frighten  Mattie  with  your  threats,  and  if 
there  is  going  to  be  any  trouble,  and  she  needs  any  help,  here  is  the  place 
to  come  for  it,  1  will  help  her. 

Martha.  Thank  you,  Ben,  but  I  do  not  fear  him,  and  I  judge  he  will 
think  best  to  leave  me  alone  in  the  future.  It  will  be  to  his  interest  at  any 
rate. 

Mark.    We  will  see.    That  money  first  !  {exit  r.  3  e. 

Ben.  I  know  that  man  too  well  to  trust  him.  He  is  a  mean  villain,  and 
would  stop  at  nothing  to  gain  his  end.  He  needs  close  watching,  and  I 
Bhnll  keep  a  sharp  eye  on  him  in  the  future. 

Martha.  I  hope  there  will  be  no  trouble  ;  but  I  guess  it  is  about  time  to 
go  now,  for  Sam  will  be  anxious  if  I  stay  any  longer. 

Ben.  Yes,  I  think  I  have  worked  hard  enough  for  one  day,  and  I  have 
been  so  unsuccessful,  I  am  quite  discouraged. 

Martha.  You  must  not  talk  like  that,  we  will  try  to  have  a  pleasant 
evening,  and  see  if  I  can't  cheer  you  up  a  bit. 

Ben,  I  do  not  like  the  way  M*ark  talked,  I  am  afraid  he  means  to  do  you 
harm. 

Martha.    In  that  case  I  shall  do  him  harm,  I  reckon. 
Ben.    You  !  What  can  a  powerless  girl  like  you  do  ? 

Martha.  Defend  myself,  {'produces  pistol)  Look,  what  do  you  think  of 
that? 

Ben.    {astonished)    Why  Martha,  you  cannot  use  that,  can  you  ? 

Martha.  I  should  hate  too,  but  I  guess  in  case  of  necessity  I  could  raan- 
nge  to  hit  an  elephant  if  I  was  close  enough  to  him.  Shall  I  show  you 
some  of  my  skill  ? 

Ben.  Yes,  but  be  careful  you  do  not  get  hurt.  That  is  a  very  dangerous 
plaything. 

Martha.  Then  look  at  that  knot  in  the  tree,  and  I  will  hit  it.  (fires) 
There,  go  and  see  for  yourself. 

{Ben  goes  to  tree,  gets  the  bullet,  which  has  been  placed  there 

Ben.  Well  done,  Mattie.  Where  did  you  learn  to  do  this  ?  Y"ou  are  a 
good  marksman.  Well,  not  exactly  that,  either,  but  'tis  all  the  same;  you 
know  what  I  mean. 

Martha,  "Practice  makes  perfect,"  you  know,  and  that  is  the  way  I 
learned. 

Ben.  Well,  I  guess  you  can  defend  yourself  if  necessary,  but  I  hope  you 
will  have  no  occasion  to  use  that. 

Martha.  I  don't  intend  to.  Have  you  anything  to  defend  yourself 
with? 

B:n.    Xo,  I  have  no  weapons  but  my  arms. 

Martha.  Then  I  will  give  you  this — you  may  find  it  handy  sometime. 
Here  is  some  ammunition.  {gives  box  from  pocket 

B:n.    Thanks,  Mattie.    But  you  may  need  it. 

Martha.    I  guess  not.  I  am  still  well  armed,  you  see.  {producing  revolver) 
Isn't  that  pretty? 
Ben.    My  stars.    Where  did  you  get  these? 

Martlia.  They  are  some  of  my  hidden  treasures.  I  thought  they  might 
as  well  be  used  as  to  lay  away  rusting.    Come,  let  us  go  home  now. 

[exeunt,  l.  1  e. 

Enter  Mark,  r.  3  e, 

Mark.  [looking,  after  Marilia  and  Ben)  Gone!  Just  gone.  Well,  she  is 
a  plnol<y  one,  and  no  mistake.  So,  she  defies  rue?  We  shall  see.  If  L 
could  on!  \' see  her  when  she  visits  her  treasures,  I  would  not  harm  her. 


THE  HIDDEN  TR^:ASURES. 


9 


But  that  seems  to  be  impossible.  It  is  near  here  somewhere — but  where,  is 
the  question?  (sits)  I  might  search  here  forever  nnd  not  find  it,  and  yet 
it  may  be  right  under  my  very  nose.  1  must  think  up  some  plan  for  get- 
ting it.  An  unarmed  girl  is  not  to  be  much  feared  by  me  with  my  trusty 
blade,  {drawing  knife  and  admiring  it)  It  wouldn't  be  the  lirst  one  it  has 
carved.  So  went  father,  why  not  daughter?  True,  I  would  be  no  wiser 
in  regard  to  the  mone}^  but  then  I  could  search  for  it,  and  no  one  would  be 
the  wiser  when  I  got  it.  I  think  if  I  get  her  at  the  point  of  this  knife  she 
will  tell  me,  but  to  do  that  will  not  be  an  easy  task.  I  may  as  well  make 
up  my  mind  to  fight  two,  for  Ben  Baker  will  follow  her  like  a  shadow 
now,  and  although  I  don't  like  to  confess  it  to  myself,  even.  I  had  rather 
tackle  any  two  men  in  the  place  than  hini.  So  I  shall  have  to  be  sly. 
{rises)  Ah!  who  comes  here  I  Sam  Luse  !  Til  make  tracks  towards  home 
and  ponder  the  subject  awhile.  {exit,  r.  3  e. 

Enter  Sam,  l.  3  i. 

Sam.  I  don't  see  where  Martha  can  be — I  have  hunted  everywhere  for 
her.  I  am  afraid  something  has  happened  to  her  through  that  villain, 
Mark.  I  did  wrong  to  leave  her  alone,  but  I  will  go  home  and  see  if  she 
has  returned  while  I  have  been  away,  {starts  to  go  l.  1  e.,  and  sees  Martha) 
Why,  here  she  comes  now  from  the  house,  evidently  in  search  of  me. 
Now  I  will  go  home  and  try  to  sleep  off  these  strange  fancies  I  have. 

Enter  Martha  and  Ben,  l.  1  e. 

Martha.    Why  here  he  is  I    Where  have  you  been  ?    Looking  for  me? 
Sam.    Yes,  child,  I  was  worried  about  you,  fearing  that  something  had 
happened  to  you. 

Martha.  I  am  sorry  you  worried.  I  told  you  I  should  be  safe,  and  you 
■eel  am. 

Sa7n.  I  could  not  help  it.  I  did  not  think  you  would  stay  so  long  when 
I  left  you.  Here,  Mattie,  take  this,  {handing  revolver)  I  shall  feel  safer 
if  you  have  something  to  defend  yourself  with.  I  will  teach  you  how  to 
use  it. 

Martha.  Thank  you.  I  guess  I  shall  be  able  to  take  care  of  myself.  I 
think  we  had  better  return  home,  for  it  is  getting  late,  and  to-morrow  has 
its  work  for  us,  and  we  need  rest.  {exit  with  Sam  and  Ben,  L.  1  e. 

Enter  Mark,  Uowlij,  reading  letter,  r.  3  e. 

Mark.  H'm  !  So,  I  am  to  understand  from  the  contents  of  this  letter  that 
I  am  wanted  in  Green  Centre  by  thfe  first  train.  Not  at  all  unexpected, 
and  I  have  no  doubt  that  I  should  be  very  welcome  in  a  gret  many  other 
places.  But  I  guess  I  shall  have  to  be  obliged  to  miss  the  first  train,  for  I 
have  more  interesting  business  here — that  is,  it  is  more  interesting  to  me. 
My  plan  is  laid,  and  the  next  thing  is  to  carry  it  out.  It  wl/1  not  be  long 
to  morning  now,  and  I  guess  it  is  not  likely  that  Martha  will  be  out  again 
to-night,  but  I  will  be  here  early  in  the  morning  and  watch  till  she  comes. 
I'll  try  to  sleep  till  five— I  think  that  will  be  early  enough.      {exit  r.  3  e. 

Enter  Martha,  l.  1  e. 

Martha,  {with  receipt,  looking  around)  No  one  to  be  seen  now.  I 
couldn't  rest  with  this  receipt  in  the  house,  so  I  just  slipped  out  and 
thought  I  would  bring  it  down  here  to  put  with  my  treasures,  then  I  know 
it  will  be  safe,  {goes  to  tree  and  puts  paper  in)  I  think  that  Mark  Payne 
18  mean  enough  to  destroy  the  receipt  if  he  could  get  his  hands  on  it,  and 
60  be  able  to  make  Sam  pay  ic  again.  But  it  is  out  of  his  way  now,  and  I 
must  go  home,  for  no  doubt  they  have  already  missed  me,  and  will  be 
thinking  no  end  of  horrible  things  have  happened  to  me.  Oho  I  I  guess 
I  will  not  go  just  yet,  for  Mark  is  coming  this  way,  and  if  I  should  start 


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THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


for  home  he  might  give  chase,  so  I  will  just  take  a  position  behind  this 
friendly  rock  and  wait  further  developments.  If  necessary,  this  will 
an.-*wer  for  a  fort,  {examines  revolvers)  I  guess  these  are  all  ready  for 
action — no  for  it. 

Enter  Mark,  l.  3  e. 

Mark,  'Tis  no  use  for  me  to  try  to  rest  to-night.  I  thought  it  might  be 
possible  that  she  would  take  a  notion  to  come  before  five,  and  in  a  case  of 
that  kind  I  should  miss  her  again,  so  I'll  just  remain  here  till  morning,  and 
take  one  of  these  rocks  for  a  place  of  observation,  {looks  around,  and  selects 
the  one  tohere  Martha  is)    This  one  will  afford  the  best  view. 

(^065  towards  it,  Martha  looks  over 

Martha.    Yes,  I  find  it  does — but  'tis  only  large  enough  for  one. 

Mark,  {starting  up)  Ha!  she  ia  here,  and  alone.  Now,  indeed,  my 
chance  is  come. 

Martha,    Go  back,  or  my  chance  will  come. 

Mark.    No  I    You  are  going  to  answer  ray  questions  now  I 

Martha.  No  I  won't  I  And  I  advise  you  to  retreat  or  take  the  conse- 
quences. 

Mark.  Not  this  time,  {drawing  knife)  I  have  you  now,  and  if  you  do 
not  tell  me  where  the  money  is  I  will  make  usi  of  this. 

Martha.  And  if  you  come  one  step  nearer  I  will  make  use  of  these. 
[pointing  revolvers)  You  see  I  am  armed.  {Mark  lowers  knife  and  starts  back 

TABLEAU — END  OP  ACT  I, 

ACT  II. 

SCENJJ  I. — Kitchen  in  Sam's  house — Wit  do  to  and  door  tVi  back — Lamps 
lighted — Sam  reading — Ben  writing — Martha  doing  fancy  work — Susan 
sewing, 

Sam.  It  is  strange  what  has  become  of  Mark  Payne,  he  hasn't  been  seen 
in  the  town  since  the  night  Martha  defeated  him,  and  that  is  nearly  three 
weeks  ago. 

Ben.  I  heard  this  morning  that  there  had  been  a  reward  offered  for  his 
arrest  by  parties  in  Green  Centre.  I  don't  know  how  true  it  is,  but  it  is 
})robably  enough,  I  think. 

Martha.    I  hope  they'll  get  him,  that  is  all. 

Ben.  Come,  Martha,  can't  you  cheer  us  up  a  little  with  a  song.  It's 
rather  dull  here  to-night. 

Martha.    Yes,  if  you  wish  —what  shall  it  be  ? 

Ben.    Oh,  I  don't  know.    Most  anything  lively. 

Martha.    How  will  ''That  Little  Black  Mustache"  do  ?* 

Ben.    Yes,  that  will  suit  me.        {Martha  sings — after  song  knock  at  door 

Martha.    Now  who  can  that  be,  1  wonder? 

Ben.  I  will  see.  {opens  door  to  Mark^  disguised  as  an  old  man)  Well,  sir, 
what  do  you  wish  ? 

Mark,  {whining)  Would  you  please  be  kind  enough  \,o  give  a 
poor  old  man  a  bit  to  eat?    I  am  very  hungry.  {looks  around  room 

Bciu    {holding  door)    Susan,  have  you  a  little  something  to  spare? 

{Martha  icatches  Mark  closelj/ 

Susayi.  Yes,  Ben.  {gets  crackers)  It's  not  much  we  have  to  spare  now-a- 
days. 

Mark.  Thank  you,  ma'am.  Would  you  be  kind  enough  to  let  me  rest 
here  for  the  night  ? 

Bin.    That  we  cannot  do.     You  can  get  a  lodging  at  the  tavern  a  fe^ 

*The  above  song  can  be  had  by  addressing  the  publisher  of  this  play,  .Price  30c. 


THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


11 


\        Mark.    But  I  have  no  money  to  pay  for  it. 

Ben,  {gives  money)  Here,  take  this,  it  will  pay  for  a  bed  fjr  you 
to-nig)it. 

Mark.    You  are  very  kind— I  will  go.    Good-bye,  sir.      {Ben  closes  door 
Martha.    I  am  glad  he  is  gone.    I  don't  like  the  looks  of  him. 
Ben.    Why  not?    He  is  probably  some  poor  old  fellow  on  a  tramp. 
Martha.    Perhaps  he  is — but  I  have  ray  doubts — and  I  also  have  an  idea. 
Ben.    What  is  it?    You  are  always  striking  on  ideas. 

Martha,  {going  toward  window)  And  I  am  seldom  wrong.  Isn't  that 
80?  {looks  out  tvindow)  Look  I  your  poor  old  man  has  taken  the  wrong 
direction  to  the  tavern. 

Ben.  I  forgot  that  he  is  probably  a  stranger  here.  I  should  have  direct- 
ed him  to  it. 

Martha.  He  seemed  to  have  forgotten  that  circumstances  to,  or  he  would 
have  inquired  of  you.  It  is  my  opinion  he  knows  where  he  is  going.  11 
you  notice  he  is  not  as  old  appearing  as  he  was. 

8am.    {going  to  window)    That  is  so.    What  can  that  mean,  I  wonder? 

Martha.  It  means  just  this — that  yonder  man  is  an  imposter,  and  is  no 
other  than  Mark  Payne. 

Ben.  That  cannot  be,  for  his  voice  was  so  weak,  and  then  he  is  so  old. 
You  are  mistaken  for  once,  Martha. 

Martha.  A  clever  device  to  deceive.  But  I  am  going  to  follow  him  and 
prove  my  word,    {takes  hat  to  go)     Will  you  come  with  me,  Ben  ? 

{takes  his  hat  and  they  go  out — Sam  at  window 

'  SCENE  Jl.Street. 

Enter  Mark,  e. 

Mark,  I  think  my  disguise  must  be  perfect,  for  they  did  not  know  me. 
\  So — they  have  olQfered  a  reward  for  me.  I  rather  guess  I  will  be  hard  to 
find.  But  I  must  not  stop  here,  for  some  one  might  be  too  inquisitive  for  my 
good,  and  fiudmeout.  Then  they  would  be  five  hundred  dollars  in,  and  I 
should  most  likely  be  in  too— in  jail  I  I  must  hunt  up  some  place  to  pass 
the  night.  {exit,  l. 

Enter  Martha  and  Ben,  r. 

Ben.  See!  He  is  gone,  and  has  probably  found  a  place  to  pass  the 
night  among  the  rocks  and  trees.  I  suppose  he  thought  it  better  to  save  the 
money  for  something  to  eat  in  the  morning.    Come,  lot  us  return. 

Martha.  !No,  I  am  sure  it  is  he,  and — {looking  l.) — look!  there  he  is 
now,  going  to  sit  down  to  rest — v/e  will  not  follow  just  yet.  He  seems  to  be 
quite  warm,  for  he  has  taUen  off  his  white  wig.    Now  tell  me  who  it  is  ? 

Ben,    You  were  right,  it  is  Mark  !    Now  what  are  you  going  to  do  ? 

Martha.  Expose  him,  of  course — but  not  just  now.  When  I  meet  him  I 
shall  treat  him  as  though  I  believed  him  to  be  the  poor  old  man  he  renre- 
sents,  and  so  throw  him  oft  his  guard.  I  shall  send  to  Green  Centre  to'  in- 
form them  that  he  is  here.  They  will  send  officers,  and  then  I  will  show 
him  thfit  once  more  I  have  defeated  him.  He  is  gone  now,  and  if  you  are 
satisfied  that  1  was  right  we  will  return  home. 

Ben.  Oh,  yes,  I  see  there  is  no  doubt.  We  go  that  way — {points  left) 
we  shall  probably  see  him  again.  ' 

Martha.    Never  mind,  thai  will  suit  me  i)erfeotly.    Come.  {exit,  h. 

SCENE  III. — Same  as  Scene  1st — rocks  and  trees. 

Enter  Mark,  r>.  3  R. 

Mark.    I  don't  feel  as  safe  as  I  did.     Somehow  I  can't  seem  to  rest. 
R.)     I  triofl  to  take  a  nap  down  yonder,  but  every  time  I  closed  my 


u,  OF  lu-  ua 


1) 


THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


e}  es  I  could  see  Martha's  eyes  fastened  on  me  as  though  she  recognized  me. 
I  could  very  soon  find  out  if  I  should  meet  her — and  if  she  did  know  me  I 
should  make  myself  scarce  in  this  town  for  awhile.  Here  comes  some  one 
now — Martha  and  Ben.  Now  I  am  in  for  it!  To  stay  or  not  to  stay,  that 
is  the  question  at  present,  {sits  and  rests  head  on  hands 

Enter  Martha  and  Ben,  l.  3  b. 

Martha,  Why  look,  Ben,  here  is  that  poor  old  man  that  called  at  the 
house,  he  must  have  missed  his  way— I  will  speak  to  him.  Did  you  miss 
the  way  to  the  tavern,  sir  ? 

Mark.  Yes,  miss,  1  am  a  stranger  here.  But  'Lis  no  matter,  for  this  is 
not  the  first  night  I  have  spent  out  of  doors.  I  thought  the  young  man 
wouldn't  mind  if  I  kept  the  money  for  a  bit  to  eat  in  the  morning. 

Ben.  Certainly  not.  The  money  is  yours  to  use  as  you  think  best.  Do 
you  intend  to  remain  here  long  ? 

Mark.  No,  only  a  few  days,  until  I  get  rested.  I  have  yet  a  long  tramp 
before  I  reach  my  destination. 

Martha.  I  am  sorry  for  you,  sir  ;  for  you  are  very  old  to  travel  far  alone. 
If  you  are  hero  to-morrow  come  to  this  place  about  two  o'clock  and  I  will 
bring  you  a  basket  of  food.  I  would  bring  it  earlier,  but  I  have  much  work 
to  do  to-morrow  that  will  keep  me  busy  till  then.    Will  you  come? 

Mark.    Oh,  yes,  miss,  you  are  very  kind,  indeed.    I  will  come. 

Martha.    Well,  I  shall  certainly  bring  it.  Good-night. 

Mark.    Good-night,  miss;  and  thank  you  very  much. 

{exit  Martha  and  Ben,  l.  1  k. 

Mark,  I  think  I  am  safe  at  present.  It  is  plain  to  be  seen  that  she  does 
not  know  me,  so  I  will  remain  here,  and  as  she  was  so  kind  as  to  offer  her 
food  I  may  as  well  take  it.  If  she  knew  who  [  was  she  might  be  inclined 
to  season  it  a  little  too  highly  for  tho  good  of  my  constitution — but  she 
doesn't.  Now  I  think  I  will  stretch  myself  here  for  the  night  and  try  to 
sleep,  {hunts  for  a  place  to  lay  down,  and  change  to 

SCENE  IV.—Street. 
Enter  Sam,  r. 

Sam.  Well,  that  girl  is  a  strange  one,  and  no  mistake.  She  always 
seems  to  be  right  when  others  would  be  wrong.  Now  she  said  that  man 
was  Mark,  and  has  gone  to  prove  it  to  Ben.  I  haven't  the  least  doubt  that 
she  will  succeed.  1  wonder  what  will  be  her  next  move;  I  shall  probably 
know  before  long. 

Enter  Susan,  r. 

— Well  I  declare,  where  have  you  been  ?    I  though*  you  were  home. 

Susan.  So  I  was  when  you  left,  but  Mrs,  Martin  sent  for  me  to  come 
down,  as  she  was  quite  sick.  So  I  went,  and  now  I  am  going  home.  Are 
you? 

Sam.    Yes,  1  was  about  ready  to  go  when  you  came  upon  me  so  suddenly. 

{they  exit  l. 

SCENE  v.— Sam's  house  again — Martha  and  Ben  discovered  talking. 

Martha.    Well,  I  am  glad  I  am  most  through  here. 

Ben.    Why,  what  do  you  mean  ?    I  don't  understand  you  to-night. 

Martha.  Then  I  will  explain.  I  mean  just  this:  When  I  see  Mark 
sale  in  the  hands  of  the  officers  I  shall  take  my  treasures  and  myself  far 
away  from  here. 

Ben.    You  going  away  ?    You  do  not  mean  that! 

Martha.  ^Vhy,  yes;  that  is  my  intention.  I  shall  have  nothing  to  keep 
me  here  any  longer. 


THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


13 


Ben.  I  cannot  bear  the  thought  of  your  leaving — it  would  be  so  lono- 
Bome  here  without  you. 

Martha,  Well,  why  can't  you  go  too,  and  find  some  other  employment 
that  would  not  be  so  hard,  and  pay  you  better.  I  intend  to  take  Sam 
along  with  me,  and  I  should  like  very  much  to  have  you  go  with  ua,  and 
take  your  sister.    What  do  you  think  of  it  ? 

Ben,  I  don't  know.  1  might  try,  I  suppose,  and  perhaps  I  should  do 
better.  [  will  talk  with  Susie  about  it.  I  wonder  where  she  is?  {goes  to 
window)   Ah  I  here  she  comes  with  Sam. 

Enter  Sam  and  Susie,  l. 

Susan.  Well,  I  am  glad  to  get  home  again,  for  I  am  tired;  and  now  as 
it  is  so  late  I  think — {Sam  sits  and  reads) — I  will  bid  you  good  night. 

{starts  to  go  off,  r. 

Ben,  Wait  one  moment,  Susan,  I  have  something  to  say  to  you.  Martha 
intends  to  leave  here  to-morrow  evening,  and  Sam  is  to  go  with  her,  and 
she  has  just  proposed  that  we  should  accompany  them,  and  I  should  try 
some  other  trade  and  see  if  I  cannot  get  along  better.  She  thought  I  could. 
What  is  your  opinion  ? 

Susan,  I  will  leave  it  all  to  you.  We  cannot  be  much  worse  off  than  we 
have  been  tor  the  past  year.  Only  for  Mattie's  kindness  I  don't  know  how 
we  should  have  managed  when  you  where  so  sick.  She  said  then  that  the 
work  was  too  hard  for  you,  and  I  think  she  was  right,  as  she  always  seems 
to  be.  So  if  she  thinks  it  best,  and  you  think  so  too,  I  shall  be  pleased  to 
make  the  change,  and  will  be  ready  to  go  as  soon  as  she  wishes  us  to  be. 

{Susan  takes  seat  at  table  and  writes 

Ben,  Thank  you,  Susan,  I  shall  do  my  best  not  to  give  you  any  cause 
to  repent  of  your  decision.  Martha,  I  think  we  will  accept  your  kind 
ofTer. 

Martha,  I  am  glad  to  hear  that,  and  I  feel  convinced  that  you  will  gain 
by  it.  And  I  shall  be  so  happy  that  we  shall  all  be  together  still,  for  I  love 
your  sister  as  though  she  were  by  own. 

Ben.    Mattie,  is  there  no  one  you  love  as  a  brother  ? 

Martha,    I  can't  say  there  is,  Ben. 

Ben,  Forgive  me,  Martha,  but  1  could  not  help  it.  For  you  must  long 
ago  have  found  out  that  I  loved  you,  and  I  have  dared  to  hope  that  you  re- 
turned my  love,  but  I  might  have  known  that  it  was  too  much  to  expect  of 
you,  who  are  so  much  worthier  than  I.  But  forget  it,  if  you  will,  and  let 
us  still  be  friends. 

Martha.    And  pray  who  has  said  that  I  did  not  love  you  ? 

Ben.    Why,  you  did  just  now. 

Martha.  No,  I  didn't  do  any  such  thing.  You  asked  me  if  I  loved  any- 
one as  a  brother,  and  I  said  **No."  Nor  do  I.  But  I  do  love  you  very 
much,  and  I  am  not  ashamed  to  acknoweledge  the  fact. 

Ben.    And  you  will  be  my  wife? 

Martha.    Well— yes — if  Sam  and  Susie  approve. 

Ben.    I  know  they  will,  and  I  am  the  happiest  man  in  town,  {kisses  her 

Sam.    Hallo  I    What  was  that?    It  sounded  like  a — like  

Ben,  Yes,  Sam,  like  a  kiss.  That  is  what  it  was,  and  now  I  will  ex- 
plain. Mattie  has  consented  to  become  Mrs.  Baker,  if  you  and  Susie  do 
not  object. 

Sam.  H'm!  Well  no,  Ben,  I  could  not  have  chosen  a  better  mate  for 
her,  and  I  am  sure  you  could  not  have  won  a  better  wife. 

Ben,    I  am  sure  of  that.    Susie,  what  objection  have  you  ? 

Susan.  Objection?  None,  by  brother.  Indeed  you  have  made  me  most 
happy  by  your  choice,  for  now  I  can  love  Mattie  as  a  sister. 

Ben.  As  she  already  loves  you.  But  now  it  is  late,  and  we  must  be  up 
early  to-morrow. 

Martha.  Yes,  that  is  true,  for  we  have  our  packing  to  do  in  the  morn- 
ing, so  we  may  be  ready  to  start  on  our  journey  by  the  evening  express — 


THE  HIDDEN  TREASURES. 


and  now  we  had  better  retire,  for  we  all  need  rest,  as  to-morrow  will  be  a 
day  of  excitement  and  triumph,  for  I  shall  accomplish  my  revenge. 

END  OP  ACT  II. — CURTAIN. 

ACT  III. 

SCENE  I.— Same  aa  Act  ht,  Scene  1st 

Enter  Martha,  L.  1  E.f  with  basket,  lookiw)  all  around — Costumes  change^ 

if  desired. 

Martha,  {beckoning  off)  Co:ne,  friends,  the  wav  is  clear.  Arrange 
yourselves,  so  ke  will  not  discover  your  presence.  t>o  so  as  quickly  as 
})ossible,  for  it  is  time  ho  was  here.  {officers  near  front,  others  retire  ai 
back — to  officers)  You  must  be  ready  to  do  your  work  quickly  when  the 
time  comes,  but  not  until  I  tell  you.    {looking  offi,  r.  1  r.)     Here  he  comes. 

Enter  Mark,  r.  1  s. 

Martha.  You  see  I  have  kept  my  word,  sir.  I  had  began  to  think  you 
were  not  coming,  and  that  I  had  brought  my  basket  for  nothing — but  it  is 
all  right  now.    Are  you  very  tired  ? 

Mark.    Yes,  I  am  tired.    I  cannot  walk  as  I  used  to,  when  I  was  young. 

Martha.  Well  sit  down  and  rest  awhile,  and  then  you  can  have  your  food, 
f  )r  I  suppose  you  have  a  good  appetite.  « 

Mark.  Yes  I  am  a  little  hungry,  for  I  had  a  very  light  breakfast  about 
six  o'clock. 

Martha.    Well,  I  will  get  the  basket  now.  (goes  back  to  basket 

Mark.    Now  I  will  make  good  use  of  the  chance,  while  I  have  her  alone, 

I  can  take  her  unawares. 

Martha,    {returning  with  basket)    Here  it  is    {opens  it)    I  think  you  will 

find  a  little  something  eatable  in  it,  I  know  it  is  not  much,  but  the  best  I 

had. 

Mark,  {eating)  Thank  you,  this  is  very  nice,  and  hunger  is  always  a 
good  sauce. 

Martha,  {goes  to  back  of  stage)  I  will  wait  for  the  basket,  but  you  need 
not  hurry.  {takes  out  revolvers  and  holds  them  behind  her 

Mark,  {not  looking  around)  Have  vou  lived  in  this  place  very  long, 
Mi^s? 

Martha.    Yes,  sir,  about  ten  years,  I  think. 

Mark.    Then  I  suppose  you  know  everyone  around  here  ? 

Martha.    Well,  yes,  I  am  pretty  well  acquainted. 

Mark.  H'm  !  I  see  there  is  a  reward  offered  for  one  Mark  Payne.  The 
bills  are  posted  all  around.    Did  he  belong  here  ? 

Martha.  Well,  no,  not  exactly.  He  was  here  some  eight  or  nine  years 
acjo,  and  then  he  disappeared  for  a  long  time.  About  a  year  ago  he  return- 
ed for  a  while,  and  now  he  is  missing  again. 

Mark.  He  is  of  rather  a  roving  disposition  then.  I  suppose  they  will 
have  some  trouble  finding  him. 

Martha.  Perhaps  they  will.  I  don't  know  much  about  such  things,  you 
know. 

Mark.  Well,  I  guess  I  have  eaten  about  enough  for  the  present.  Why 
don't  you  come  down  here  and  talk  to  me  ?  I  hope  you  are  not  afraid  of 
me?. 

Martha.  Well,  hardly  I  I  never  saw  anyone  I  was  afraid  of  yet.  But 
you  see  I  thought  it  would  not  be  polite  to  stand  too  near  while  you  were 
eating. 

Mark.  Well,  I  suppose  that  was  right.  But  I  am  through  now  with  eat- 
ing, and  I  should  like  to  talk  with  you  a  little  longer.    Won't  you  come  ? 

Martha.    I  gut^ss  not  this  time.    I  am  in  a  little  hurry  just  now. 

Mark.  I  am  sorry,  for  I  should  like  much  to  get  better  acquainted  with 
you. 

Martha.  Thank  you,  but  I  think  our  acquaintance  is  quite  enough  aa  it 
is — Mark  Payne  I 


Tino  IIID1)K>J  TREASURES. 


16 


Mark,    {jumps  and  draws  back)    What !    You  know  me  ? 

Martha,  {drawing  back  and  pointing  revolvers  at  him)  Not  too  fast.  Yes, 
I  do  know  you  in  spite  of  your  disguise.  I  knew  you  when  you  called  at 
the  house  last  night. 

Mark.    Why  then  did  you  bring  me  food  ? 

Martha.  That  was  the  bait  to  my  trap,  into  which  like  a  rat  you  have 
walked. 

Mark.    I  will  not  give  up  yet.    You  shall  not  escape  me  nov,-. 
Martha.    I  am  very  sorry  to  disappoint  you  again,  Mark,  but  there  are  a 
couple  of  gentlemen  here  who  have  business  with  you.  Seize  him,  officers  ! 

{they  seize  and  hand cuf  hint 

Mark.    What  does  this  mean  ?  Relasemel 

1st  Officer.    It  means  that  we  arrest  you  on  the  charge  of  robbery,  brought 
against  you  by  Stark  Brotherd,  of  Green  Centre. 
Mark'.   'Tis  false  !    I  am  not  the  man. 

Martha.  I  think  not !  {drawing  off  his  hat  and  wig)  See  for  yourselves. 
And  DOW  I  am  going  to  bring  my  charge  against  him.  I  accuse  that  man 
of  murder  ! 

Sam.    Murder!  Who? 

Martha,    My  father— Joseph  Stone— Eight  years  ago! 
Mark,   {agitated)   'Tis  not  true. 
Martha.    It  is  true,  and  you  know  it. 
Sam.    Martha,  how  do  you  know  this  ? 

Martha.  I  saw  him  do  it— and  a  short  time  ago  I  told  him  the  story,  in 
which  I  as  much  as  accused  him  of  it,  and  he  as  good  as  confessed  it — at 
any  rate  he  did  not  deny  it.  I  thought  we  were  alone,  but  there  is  one  here 
who  was  present,  and  can  testify  to  that.  He  also  heard  him  threaten  to 
kill  me  if  I  refused  to  tell  him  my  secret. 

Mark,  {aside  to  Martha)  You  have  baffled  me  again,  girl  ;  but  we  shall 
meet  again,  and  when  we  do,  beware ! 

Martha.  Yes,  in  all  probability  I  shall  see  you  again,  for  I  shall  most 
likely  have  to  put  in  an  appearance  at  your  trial.  I  shall  be  there,  never 
fear. 

Mark.    We  shall  see. 

2nd  Officer.  Come  along,  my  man.  We  must  be  going. 
Martha.  One  moment  longer,  if  you  please.  I  have  just  one  more  little 
triumph.  You  know  Mark  has  hunted  long  for  my  bidden  treasures.  In 
fact  for  the  past  year  he  has  made  it  his  business,  resorting  to  all  sorts  of 
devices,  to  obtain  it.  This  evening  I  leave  this  place  forever,  and  there- 
fore the  hiding  place  need  no  longer  be  a  secret.  So  I  propose  to  show  him, 
that  although  no  one  has  ever  found  it,  he  has  many  times  been  so  near  it, 
that  had  the  treasures  been  composed  of  snakes,  he  might  have  received 
many  a  bite.  And  now  I  will  bring  it.  {gets  box  from  tret)  See,  Mark,  it 
was  very  handy.  (Mark  scowls)  Now,  gentlemen,  I  have  finished.  If  I 
am  wanted  you  can  send  for  me  at  the  hotel  in  Green  Centre,  where  I  shall 
stop  for  a  short  time.  {Officers  ayid  Mark  exit,  l.  3  e.)  Good-bye,  Mark, 
ni  see  you  soon.  Well,  now  I  think  it  is  about  time  for  us  to  go  home  if 
we  are  to  start  this  evening. 

Sam.  You  are  a  brave  girl,  Martha,  but  I  hope  you  will  not  exert  your 
powers  too  much. 

Martha.    No  fear  of  that.    I  will  only  do  what  is  necessary. 

Ben.  That  is  right.  Now  I  must  see  to  getting  the  trunks  down  to  the 
depot.    V/e  haven't  much  time  to  spare. 

Martha.  Wait  one  moment,  Ben,  and  we  will  all  go  together,  [to 
audience)  I  wish  to  say  to  you,  friends,  that  if  ever  you  have  occasion  to 
visit  Greenville,  and  have  any  valuables  to  take  care  of,  remember  you 
will  have  no  Mark  to  contend  with,  and  you  will  find  no  safer  place  to 
leave  them  then  in  a  corner  similar  to  the  one  in  which  I  have  so  long 
kept  my  Hidden  Treasures. 

CURTAIN, 


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make  a  rain  storm — To  make  thunder— To  make  lightning— To  make  a  Avind  storm- 
Imitation  of  clouds — Imitation  of  waves— How  to  produce  a  crash— How  to  produce 
snow — Success  on  the  stage — A  short  history  of  the  drama— Scene  painting— The 
painter— Difficulties  in  scene  painting— How  to  act — Macready's  Method.  Sent  by 
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146  Our  Awful  Aunt  4 

53  Out  in  the  Streets   6  4 

51  Rescued  5 

59  Saved   2 

102  Turn  of  the  Tide   7  4 

63   Three  Glasses  a  Day   4 

62  Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar-Room...  7 

58  Wrecked  9 

COMEDIES. 

324  A  Day  In  A  Doctor's  Office...  5  1 

136  A  Legal  Holiday   5  3 

168   A  Pleasure  Trip   7  3 

124   An  Afflicted  Family  7  5 

257   Caught  in  the  Act  7  3 

248   Captured   6  4 

178   Caste   5  3 

176  Factory  Girl   6  3 

207   Heroic  Dutchman  of  76         8  3 

199  Home   4  3 

174  Love's  Labor  Not  Lost   3  3 

158  Mr.Hudson's  Tiger  Hunt       1  1 

149  New  Years  in  N.  Y  7  ~ 

37   Not  So  Bad  After  All  6  5 

'  237  Not  Such  a  Fool  as  He  Looks  6  3 

338   Our  Boys  6 

126  Our  Daughters   8 

265  Pug  and  the  Baby  5  3 

114  Passions  8  4 

264  Prof.    James*  Experience 

Teaching  Country  School        4  _ 

219  Rags  and  Bottles   4  1 

239  Scale  with  Sharps  and  Flats..  3  2 

221  Solon  Shingle  14  2 

262   Two  Bad  Boys   7  3 

87  The  Biter  Bit   3  2 

131  The  Cigarette   4  2 

240  $2,000  Reward   2  0 

TRAGEDIES. 

16  The  Serf   6  3 

FARCES  &  COMEDIETTA  S. 

129  Aar-u-ag-008  2 

132  Actor  and  Servant   1 

316  Aunt  Charlotte's  Maid   3 

A  ColoneFs  Mishap   5 


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12  A  Capital  Match.. 


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303  A  Kiss  in  the  Dark   2 

166  ATexan  Mother-in-Law   4 

30  A  Day  Well  Spent   7 

169  A  Regular  Fix   2 

286  A  Professional  Gardener   4 

80  Alarmingly  Suspicious   4  ^ 

320  All  In  A  Mud  lie   3  3 

78  An  Awful  Criminal   3  3 

313  A  Matchmaking  Father          2  2 

31  A  Pet  of  the  Public   4  2 

,21  A  Romantic  Attachment        3  3 

123  A  Thrilling  Item   3  1 

20  A  Ticket  of  Leave  3  2 

329   A  Valets,  Mistake   5  4 

^24  A  Day  in  a  Doctors  Office  5  1 

175  Betsey  Baker   2  2 


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M.  r. 

Better  Half                         5  2 

Black  vs.  White  4  2 

Captain  Smith  3  3 

Cheek  Will  Win  3  0 

Cousin  Josiah.....  1  1 

Cupids  Capers  4  4 

Cleveland's  Reception  Party.  5'  3 

Double  Election                   9  1 

Der  Two  Surprises                1  1 

Deuce  is  in  Him  5  1 

Did  I  Dream  it                     4  8 

Dutchyvs.  Nigger                 3  0 

Dutch  Prize  Fighter              3  0 

Domestic  Felicity                1  1 

Eh?  What  Did  You  Say         3  1 

Everybody  Astonished           4  0 

Fooling  with  the  Wrong  Man  2  1 

Freezing  a  Mother-in-Law...  2  1 

Fun  in  a  Post  Office               4  2 

Family  Discipline                 0  1 

Family  Jars  5  2 

Goose  with  the  Golden  Eggs..  5  3 

Give  Me  My  Wife                 3  3 

Hallabahoola,  the  Medicine 

Man  ,      4  3 

Hans,  the  Dutch  J.  P            3  1 

Hans  BrummeFs  Cafe  5  G 

Hash                                 4  2 

H.  M.  S.  Plum                     1  1 

How  She  has  Own  Way           1  3 

How  He  Popped  the  Quest'n.  1  1 

How  to  Tame  M-in-Law         4  2 

How  Stout  Your  Getting         5  2 

Incompatibility  of  Temper...  1  2 

In  the  Wrong  Clothes            5  3 

Jacob  Shlaff's  Mistake  3  2 

Jimmie  Jones  3  2 

John  Smith                         5  3 

Johanes  Blatz's  Mistake         4  3 

Jumbo  Jum  4  3 

Killing  Time                       1  1 

Kittie's  Wedding  Cake.....       1  3 

Lick  Skillet  Wedding           2  2 

Lauderbach's  Little  Surprise  3  0 
Locked  in  a  Dress-maker^s 

Room                                  3  2 

Lodgings  for  Two                  3  0 

Love  in  all  Corners                5  3 

Matrimonial  Bliss                 1  1 

Match  for  a  other-Min-Law..  2  2 

More  Blunders  than  one         4  3 

Mother's  Fool  6  1 

My  Heart's  in  Highlands        4  3 

My  Precious  Betsey  4  4 

My  Turn  Next                      4  3 

My  Wife's  Relations              4  4 

My  Day  and  Now-a-Days......  0  1 

My  Neighbor's  Wife             3  3 

Nanka's  Leap  Year  Venture..  5  2 

Nobody's  Moke                     5  2 

Our  Hotel  5  3 

Olivet  3  2 

Obedience  1  2 

On  the  Sly  3  " 


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87  Pftddy  Milea'  Boy  

217  Patent  Washing  Machine. 


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Persecuted  Dutchman 

Poor  Pilicody   2 

Quiet  Family   4 

Rough  Diamond  4 

Ripples  2 

Room  44  '  2 

Santa  Glaus*  Daughrer   5 

Schnaps   1  ^ 

Sewing  Circle  of  Period  Z  0  5 

S.  H.  A.  M.  Pinafore  3  3 

Somebody's  Nobody   3  2 

Strictly  Temperance  2 

Stage  Struck  Yankee   4 

Struck  by  Lightning   2  « 

Slick  and  Skinner   5  0 

Slasher  and  Crasher   5 

Too  Many  Cousms  3 

Two  Gentlemen  in  a  Fix  2 

Taking  the  Census   1 

The  Landlords  Revenge   3 

That  Awful  Carpet  Bag         3  3 

That  Rascal  Pat   3 

That  Mysterious  BM]e  2  - 

The  Bewitched  Closet   5  2 

The  Coming  Man   3  1 

Turn  Him  Out   3  2 

The  Actor's  Scheme  4 

The  Irish  Squire  of  Squash 

Ridge  ,   4 

The  Mashers  Mashed  5 

The  Sha-m  Professor  4 

The  Spellin'  Skewl   7 

The  Two  T.  J*s  4 

Thirty-three  Next  Birthday..  4 

Tim  Flannigan   5 

Tit  for  Tat  2 

The  Printer  and  His  Devils..  3 
Trials  of  a  Country  Editor....  6 
The  Wonderful  Telephone.-...  3 

Two  Aunt  Emilys   0 

Uncle  Ethan   4 

Unjust  Justice   6 

U.  S.  Mail  2 

Vermont  Wool  Dealer  5 

Which  is  Which  3 

Wanted  a  Husband   2 

Wooing  Under  DitncuUies  5 

Which  will  he  Marry   2 

Widower's  Trials   4  ^ 

Waking  Him  Up   1  2 

Why  they  Joined  the  Re- 
beccas 0  4 

Yankee  Duelist   3  1 

Yankee  Peddler   7  3 


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ETHIOPIAN  FARCES. 

Academy  of  Stars   6  0 

A  Coincidence  g  0 

An  Unwelcome  Return..........  3  1 

An  Unhappy  Pair  ^  1 

Black  Shoemaker   "4 

Black  Statue  *  4 

Colored  Senators  ." 3 

Chops  ]*'  3 

Cuff's  Luck  ] 2 

Crimps  Trip  ..!  ......*.".'.*.'  5 

Fetter  Lane  to  Gravesend....*  2 

Haunted  House  2 

Hamlet  the  Dainty..............  6 

How  Sister  Paxey  got  her  * 

Child  Baptized.   2 

Handy  Andy  2 

Hypochondriac  The  "2  w 

In  For  It  :;;    3  1 

In  the  Wrong  Box   3  0 

Joe's  Visit  2  1 

Mischievous  Nigger  .'.  4  2 

Midnight  Colic   2  1 

Musical  Darkey   2  0 

No  Cure  No  Pay   3  1 

Not  as  Deaf  as  He  Seems        3  0 

Old  Clothes   3  0 

Old  Dad's  Cabin  [,  2  1 

OldPompey   1 

Othello  ::;  4 

Other  People's  Children  3 

Pomp  Green's  Snakes   2 

Pomo's  Pranks   2 

Prof. Bones 'Latest  Invention  5 

Quarrelsome  Servants  3 

Rooms  to  Let  2  x 

School  5  0 

Seeing Bosting  .....Z  3  0 

Sham  Doctor   3  3 

16.000  Years  Ago  3  0 

Sports  on  a  Lark   3  0 

gport  with  a  Sportsman  2 

Stage  Struck  Darkey  2 

Strawberry  Shortcake.   2 

Stocks  Up,  Stocks  Down   2 

That^Poy  Sam   3 

The  ^dest  Cure   4 


The  Intelligence  Office          3  0 

The  Select  School                  5  0 

The  Popcorn  Man                 3  1 

The  Studio  3  0 

Those  Awful  Boys  5  0 

Ticket  Taker                       3  0 

Twain's  Dodging  3  1 

Tricks  5  2 

Uncle  Jeff  5  2 

Vice  Versa                          3  1 

Villkens  and  Dinah  4  1 

Virginia  Mummy                  6  1 

Who  Stole  the  Chickens         1  1 

William  Tell                        4  0 

W  ig-Mak«r  and  His  Servants  3  0 

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